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Headcorn & Sutton Valence

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About

Headcorn is a village situated along the River Beult, featuring a historic centre with timber-framed buildings. The area includes a working airfield known for regular skydiving activities and vintage aircraft. The flat landscape surrounding the village is primarily agricultural, with fields and orchards typical of the Kentish countryside.

Sutton Valence is located on a ridge of the Greensand Way, providing views across the Weald of Kent. The village has a linear street lined with historic houses and is home to a well-known independent school. The local terrain includes steep slopes and wooded areas, contrasting with the flatter land around Headcorn.

Area overview

On average Headcorn & Sutton Valence has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £62,432 per year. There are 3 schools in Headcorn & Sutton Valence: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Headcorn & Sutton Valence is home to around 7,505 people, with a population density of about 124.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Headcorn & Sutton Valence Population
7,505
Population density
124.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.78(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.12(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+14%)
Other theft
6.53(+16%)
Other crime
2.8(+48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,747
89.86%
Other White
225
3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
126
1.68%
Irish
63
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
58
0.77%
Total population: 7,508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,076
33.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,039
16.93%
No qualifications
962
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
961
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
604
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,138

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,230
40.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,003
32.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
320
10.46%
Other social rented
244
7.97%
Other forms of private rent
109
3.56%
Total households: 3,060

Property prices in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £655K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Headcorn & Sutton Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£595,000£392
Semi-Detached23£395,000£404
Terraced12£308,500£374
Flats5£207,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£179,000£300,000£299,500
2017£535,000£153,250£342,498£311,000
2018£500,000£193,500£332,500£317,500
2019£600,000£172,500£312,500£272,500
2020£520,000£250,000£336,500£300,000
2021£546,248£187,000£365,000£303,389
2022£530,000£257,000£390,000£342,500
2023£582,500£211,000£390,000£331,500
2024£550,000£240,000£390,000£312,500
2025£557,500£235,000£395,000£307,000
2026£577,500£170,000£355,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348£277£341£348
2017£338£315£333£329
2018£366£299£351£281
2019£361£285£332£302
2020£361£359£340£354
2021£364£327£374£333
2022£394£326£422£428
2023£405£331£426£367
2024£374£345£385£387
2025£392£347£384£364
2026£389£336£404£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headcorn & Sutton Valence in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.